Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

505 reviews

ahoyitsjoy's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

This felt more like middle grade than YA. The writing was incredibly repetitive, as if the author expects you to instantly forget something unless it's repeated 5 times in quick succession. The fun party of mysteries is trying to solve them before they're revealed--that's not possible here, because you pretty much never have all the pieces and you just have to wait for the characters to explain things. And the explanations are not very satisfying at all. Also, there is, of course, a really stupid love triangle with instant attraction that makes no sense (beyond teenagers being teenagers, I guess). 

"For fans of Knives Out" I have never felt so betrayed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Death of parent, Grief, and Death

gabyhs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

emilywemily6's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This was a fun read, though having the love triangle between two emotionally distant brothers was tiring and very insta-lovey. Solving the puzzles was an interesting driver in the plot. I kind of saw the plot twist from a mile away though. These chapters are so short throughout that the book moved fast. I want answers so I’ll definitely read the next book, but I’m not in a hurry. The brothers all annoyed me a little bit lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Grief, Misogyny, Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Classism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content and Death of parent

saskiahill's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Car accident, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcohol and Kidnapping

meaganb914's review

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Mental illness

mountainstobeach's review

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

This book kept me interested and intrigued. At first it seemed quite a bit far fetched but by the end it tied together better with all of the associations and connections to Avery Kylie Grambs. The final sentence was a bit of a stretch since we already know the answer I the puzzle however.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

janeyolivia's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Fun plot but predicable at parts. Would recommend to people looking for a lighthearted mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Death

arlaubscher's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Gun violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Medical content, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Stalking, Cancer, and Infertility

megshughes_13's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

kyahs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Easy read and a puzzle mystery, not like other things I have read. Good characters and do want to know more so a fair 4 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Murder and Death